UT Tyler University Academy also plans on planting trees at Tyler Junior College later in the fall semester.
TYLER, Texas — The University of Texas at Tyler planted over 60 trees on campus as part of an Arbor Day celebration.
Saturday marked the seventh consecutive Arbor Day at UT Tyler, which the campus celebrated by planting over 60 trees on campus. Volunteers were given a free T-shirt designed by Anna Parkins, a ninth grader at UT Tyler University Academy/
The event serves to highlight the importance of environmental care and community engagement.
“So one of the amazing things that you can do as being part of Arbor Day here on campus is you can leave a legacy for the university,” Andy Krause, executive director, facilities and management for UT Tyler said. “So I’ve planted a number of trees, and I remember where every single one of them is. The nice …